The 25 biggest festivals in the US 2026
Festivals and open-airs in the US in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
2555 events
1 Jan – 19 May 2028
142 free
Highlights: Zoo Lights, ZooLights, Phoenix Open
Any time
Today326This weekend326This month41800Next month27529Free8929Highlights41277Festivals2535Christmas markets275Date night41476With kids14010On your own31759With friends9102After-work & aperitivo4139With a view345Birthday935Hen and stag parties1257Volunteering152Christmas lights39Fireworks66Late-night food5Foraging14Autumn foliage109Stargazing46Rainy day22855Flea markets21Street food312Pantomime4
Zoo Lights
20 Nov 2026 · Lincoln
Festival
ZooLights
20 Nov 2026 · Chicago
Phoenix Open
8 Feb 2027 · Scottsdale
Festival
French Quarter Festival
8 Apr 2027 · New Orleans
Festival
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
22 Apr 2027 · New Orleans
CMA Fest
10 Jun 2027 · Nashville
San Francisco Marathon
24 Jul 2027 · San Francisco
Laver Cup
24 Sep 2027
Sports event
Winter Equestrian Festival
January · Wellington
Festival
Daytona Bike Week
March · Daytona Beach
Festival
Barefoot Country Music Fest
June · Atlantic City
Market / fair
Bloomsburg Fair
September · Hazleton
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Runs every yearRuns every yearTickets
3
Runs every yearTicketsThe Century Room
4
Runs every yearTicketsKingsbury Hall
5
Runs every yearTicketsSoda Bar
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Runs every yearRuns every yearNew Orleans KOA
7
Runs every yearRuns every yearTickets
9
Runs every yearTicketsIowa Events Center
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Runs every yearTicketsCheyenne Frontier Days
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in the US 2026: what's on?
2,555 events between 9 Nov – 19 May 2028. Among them: Zoo Lights · ZooLights · Phoenix Open.
What is the next event in the US?
New York Comedy Festival: Rainbow Riot on 8 Nov in Brooklyn.
Which events in the US are free?
142 events are free, for example The 16th Annual Hot Springs International… · Jingle Jam Music Festival and More · CELEBRATE DIWALI @ VIKS CHAAT - FAMILY EVENT.
What are the biggest events in the US?
The named events of the place: Zoo Lights (20 Nov) · ZooLights (20 Nov) · Phoenix Open (8 Feb 2027) · French Quarter Festival (8 Apr 2027).
Where in the US is most going on?
Most events are in New York (86) · Tucson (83) · Chicago (67).